Laptop Coaching: A Brief History of Windows

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Today we gave the group an introduction to Windows 10, including:- Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s!  My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for …
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A Bunch of Amateurs

The Stratford Players desperately need King Lear to be a success or it will be their last ever production, and their theatre will be demolished for redevelopment. Maybe a big box office star can help? Enter from stage-left, one Jefferson Steele: Hollywood action hero, currently between his film-franchises and encouraged to play his very first …
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Tablet Coaching: Lesson Plans & Tablet External Tour

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: After last week’s introductory lesson, we spent today discussing the group’s Lesson Plans and giving the Group a tour of the outside of their Tablet (sockets, switches etc). Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my …
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Laptop Coaching: Word Processing (Part 1)

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Today we began the first of three lessons covering the essentials of word-processing. Guess what? Part two next week! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s!  My lifelong love of technology and communication (in …
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Laptop Coaching: Keyboard and Tiles

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Following-on from last week’s initial Lesson, today, we discussed more about a typical Laptop keyboard. We also looked at the Windows 10 ‘Tiles’ layout and how to customise the look. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well …
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Tech Alert (No. 877)

Warning: This Blog contains a serious amount of techy nerdiness, and (more scarily) me attempting some DIY. It’s not for the faint-hearted, so if you are easily shocked, please click HERE to exit!  OK, so I’ve had my new whizzy Amp, sorry ‘AV Receiver’ for just about 12 months now, and recently re-cabled it all …
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Valentines’ Day 2018

I have a good record of making this day special – normally including a home-cooked meal too! In recent years, I’ve collaborated with David, and we’ve made it a joint event for our two special ladies rolling in a romantic movie courtesy of Mr Sky. However, this year was different – as Lent started on …
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Technology Coaching: We’re Full!

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Lucky me! My Technology Classes are now full. We have a full complement of willing Learners for my Monday Laptop Class, Tuesday Laptop Class and Tuesday Tablet Class. If you’d like to be added to the waiting list, please drop-in to the Salvation Army in Rothwell and speak …
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Lent Boy (ish) 2018

It’s Valentine’s Day and whilst most of us are preparing for a special meal and spreading petals around the place, I’m also getting ready for another annual event…     It’s earlier this year, and so here we go again… another year… another of my ‘Lent Challenges’! For 2018, it’s now 48 items that I’m trying to avoid …
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Tablet Coaching: Class of 2018

Today, we welcomed another new Class* – Tom, Sue, Chris, Janet & Ann. Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: For the next 20 or so weeks, I will be helping them to get the most out of their Android Tablet. *Not to be confused with the other new Class that started last week  Steve PalmerI got …
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Laptop Coaching: Google Maps

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Today, we looked at the power and flexibility of ‘Google Maps’, including newer features such as ‘Bus Timetables’ and ‘Location Sharing’. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s!  My lifelong love of technology and …
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Laptop Coaching: Lesson Plans

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: After last week’s introductory lesson, today, we presented the group with their proposed Lesson Plans. We also took a detailed look at a typical Windows Laptop Keyboard – including the functions of the lesser-known (but very useful) keys. ‘Alt Gr’ key anyone??? Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite …
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Lights… Camera… err, Rickmansworth

Thanks to my good friend Stuart, today was an opportunity for me to wallow in the nostalgia of Film and TV from a bygone age. It was my first visit to the annual Film Festival organised by Renown Pictures (better known to many TV viewers as the Sky 343/Freeview 81/FreeSat 306/Virgin 445 Film Channel Talking …
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Laptop Coaching: 1-to-1s

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: With some of the Class on holiday this week, we used today’s double-Lesson to offer 1-to-1 guidance for ‘all things laptop’ to the rest of the group – Wendy, Bill, Charles and Dave. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Laptop Coaching: Class of 2018

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Today we welcomed the new Monday Class. We’ll be working with Stuart, Ronald, Elaine, Sue and Sally for the next 35 weeks to help them get the most out of their Laptop! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 …
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